boydeste Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Toy Boy said: I'm primarily a beer drinker and like to drink quite a drop of the hoppy stuff. Sadly, as I get older and fatter, I find I need to either seriously cut down the volume I imbibe or else drink a beer with less alcohol and calories in it. The original Singha Light at 3.5% alcohol was perfect, but the ninnies decided that it was too weak to be interest to "real Thai men", increased the ABV to 4.5% and changed the taste. Since that, I've stuck to Tiger light, which has 4.1% alcohol and also fewer calories, but now the ninnies seem to have stopped brewing that one in Thailand, too. Those dang "real Thai men" again, I guess, lol. I then discovered that San Miguel have started brewing San Miguel Zero here. It's actually 3% alcohol content, the Zero in the name refers to it having zero carbohydrates, so at just 60 calories a bottle it's about as diet-friendly as an alcoholic beer can be. The problem, is that the damn stuff is almost impossible to find. I've scoured the supermarkets and booze wholesalers but so far have only seen it in Big C at 41 Baht a bottle and in the occasional 7-eleven at 38 Baht. Only very limited amounts available, though, and no cases or crates of it. It's not one for the Leo lovers as it's a very dry beer, I like to think of it as crisp and clean, not at all unpleasant but if you want a sugar fix then this one isn't for you. I'm sure it's not one for the "real Thai men", either, so I don't know how long it will be on the market. If you fancy a light beer both in terms of alcohol and calories, give this one a go. And if you happen to see anywhere selling it by the case or box, please do let me know. I was drinking it on a dry day in bkk because the staff thought it was alcohol free. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 19 hours ago, Golfingboy said: £2.29……feck me isn’t that 1995 prices? I wasn't complaining, the Ruddles Best was 150 a pint. 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 51 minutes ago, boydeste said: I was drinking it on a dry day in bkk because the staff thought it was alcohol free. 3% is alcohol free in my eyes anyway.🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 48 minutes ago, galenkia said: 3% is alcohol free in my eyes anyway.🤣 When I was a lad, 3% was fairly standard, how times have changed. I remember Diamond White coming out, we called it leg opener, 9% I think it was, the girls loved it and so did the guys later! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 2 hours ago, boydeste said: When I was a lad, 3% was fairly standard, how times have changed. I remember Diamond White coming out, we called it leg opener, 9% I think it was, the girls loved it and so did the guys later! The breakfast of Champions. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingboy Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 3 hours ago, boydeste said: When I was a lad, 3% was fairly standard, how times have changed. I remember Diamond White coming out, we called it leg opener, 9% I think it was, the girls loved it and so did the guys later! Growing up in Montreal, there were a few local brews of 8-9%. It’s too much for beer, you can really taste the sugar. I remember the Guinness Book stating the record was 14.9% for an Icelandic brew I think…WTF! Strongest one I drink is 6.1%, Labatt Blue Dry, but I barely see it in stock anymore, and it’s not due to supply chain issues. I’ve always found it very drinkable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Golfingboy said: Growing up in Montreal, there were a few local brews of 8-9%. It’s too much for beer, you can really taste the sugar. I remember the Guinness Book stating the record was 14.9% for an Icelandic brew I think…WTF! Strongest one I drink is 6.1%, Labatt Blue Dry, but I barely see it in stock anymore, and it’s not due to supply chain issues. I’ve always found it very drinkable High % beers are too sickly for me as you say, but Diamond White was a white cider that wasn't overly sweet and was very easy to drink. I think they lowered the percentage because so many were getting drunk on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomark Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, boydeste said: High % beers are too sickly for me as you say, but Diamond White was a white cider that wasn't overly sweet and was very easy to drink. I think they lowered the percentage because so many were getting drunk on it. Brutal shit Diamond White I think it was 7.5% in the pubs on sale. Small green bottle . They also did the Diamond Blush . Remember bottles of Castaway mixed with Diamond White and everyone called them Blastaways 🙈 Would have been around early 90s when Diamond White first made an appearance still have some pics of us all drinking them. Edit : Found an old pic online seems it was 8.2% even stronger than I remember 😆🤣 Edited March 12, 2022 by roomark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I'm having a little drinky poos because March was the worst month of my life in the worst year of my life !!! Oh those poor boys on the rock were killed boo hoo hoo. Feckers had been planning it for months ... and then along comes a nutter ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Strongbow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Guinness. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 White Polish Previously known as White Russian, now using Polish vodka,Kahlua, milk and ice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Stillearly said: Strongbow Ahh, that takes me back.😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Home with red wine now. The Black Stump, lovely Durif Shiraz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Green Tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJSP Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Had this drop last week and forgot to post. I’ve no knowledge of wines but have mates that do and this has been the last two choices when we’ve headed out for a boys boozy lunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Lovely cup of Tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binlid Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Out for a ruby so a Bangla it is, I wish pubs served this excellent brew. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingboy Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 First beer in ages…..nothing too exotic, don’t feel like trying anything new tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 St Paddies day, Guinness it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 hours ago, boydeste said: St Paddies day, Guinness it is then. Cheltenham Festival punters pay £7 for pint of Guinness on St Patrick's Day 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, bob lt said: Cheltenham Festival punters pay £7 for pint of Guinness on St Patrick's Day Surprised but probably not that surprised. I'd have guessed at £6, £7 is pure greed. Sadly with Cheltenham racecourse it's most definitely Money Number 1. I stopped going when it changed from a 3 day festival to a 4. Figured out that when I added in admission, accommodation, transport, drinks, food and the possibility I might have a 4 day betting nightmare, decided enough was enough. Costing out the worst case scenario figured out I could be taking a long overseas holiday instead. Cancelled my racecourse membership( like a season ticket), and booked a holiday to Sri Lanka. Year after went to Thailand, been downhill ever since😁 Now the greedy f***kers are discussing making it a 5 day festival. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 39 minutes ago, bob lt said: Cheltenham Festival punters pay £7 for pint of Guinness on St Patrick's Day Was £3.50 today in the pub. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 A rare beer at home, a tasty Porter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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